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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.28, 4,903.15 and 2,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.28, 4,903.15 and 2,061.50 is: 2,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.28 : 4,903.15 = 2,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.28/4,903.15 = 2,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.28x = 4,903.15 × 2,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.28x = 10,107,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,865.36/3,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.66

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